Embracing Self-Compassion: Dr. Shauna Shapiro on Mindfulness, Kindness and Healing

Summary

Dr. Shauna Shapiro shares her journey into mindfulness and self-love, and how these practices can impact health and well-being. She emphasizes the importance of treating oneself with kindness and compassion, as it releases hormones that promote healing and learning. Dr. Shapiro also discusses the cultural impact of self-compassion and the power of practicing love and kindness. She highlights the connection between attention and physiology, and how mindfulness can help regulate emotions and improve overall health. The conversation concludes with practical steps for using mindfulness and self-compassion during difficult times. In this conversation, Shauna Shapiro discusses the practice of self-compassion and its benefits. She explains a three-step practice that involves mindfulness, kindness, and common humanity. Shauna emphasizes that self-compassion can be taught and learned by everyone. She also addresses the disconnect in the medical community regarding the importance of mental and emotional awareness and regulation. Shauna highlights the difference between empathy and compassion, and the importance of being able to be with suffering. She also discusses toxic positivity and the practice of self-love and self-compassion.

Episode References: 

►Shauna Shapiro Site: drshaunashapiro.com

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► Podcast: https://metabolicmatters.org/

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Takeaways

Practicing self-compassion and kindness releases hormones that promote healing and learning.

Self-love is not selfish; it makes us more compassionate towards others.

Mindfulness and self-compassion can positively impact physiology and overall health.

Attention is a valuable resource; where we focus our attention affects our well-being.

Naming emotions can help calm down physiology.

Practicing love and kindness can improve health and reduce stress.

Mindfulness provides tools to be present with all emotions and experiences.

Practical steps for using mindfulness and self-compassion during difficult times: 1) Name the emotion, 2) Bring kindness to yourself, 3) Cultivate a sense of common humanity. Self-compassion can be taught and learned by everyone.

The practice of self-compassion involves mindfulness, kindness, and common humanity.

There is a disconnect in the medical community regarding the importance of mental and emotional awareness and regulation.

Toxic positivity is not helpful, and it is important to be able to be with suffering.

Practicing self-love and self-compassion can lead to emotional resilience and a more fulfilling life.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background of Dr. Shauna Shapiro

01:48 Journey into Mindfulness and Self-Love

06:48 Self-Love and its Impact on Health and Well-Being

11:19 Cultural Impact of Self-Compassion and Kindness

22:39 Practical Steps for Using Mindfulness and Self-Compassion

24:12 The Three-Step Practice of Self-Compassion

28:20 The Disconnect in the Medical Community

29:04 The Difference Between Empathy and Compassion

33:22 The Dangers of Toxic Positivity

36:07 The Power of Self-Love and Self-Compassion